Pharmacotherapy 2 (5 ECTS)

Objective

- can plan, implement and evaluate peripheral and central intravenous fluid, nutritional and medical treatment in an aseptic way as members of multiprofessional teams
- apply evidence-based knowledge to the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient’s acute or chronic pain management
- can provide patient education to clients/patients and their significant others on medication and pain management.

Content

Planning, implementing, evaluating and developing safe fluid treatment, pharmacotherapy and pain management by means of various methods
Detecting medication errors, their prevention and management
Multiprofessional cooperation, rehabilitation methods and patient education on medication and pain management
Pharmacology

Materials

Saano, S. & Taam-Ukkonen, M. 2014. Lääkehoidon käsikirja. 2. painos. SanomaPro.
Pharmacotherapy: pages 143-167, 251-281, 663-702 (117 pages).
Pharmacology: pages 340-409 and 520-661 (210 pages)
Rautava-Nurmi, Sjövall, Vaula, Vuorisalo, Westergård. 2010. 4. painos.WsoyPro.
Sivut: 47-143 ja 166-196, 224-233.
Terveysportti: CVK and Turvallinen lääkehoito -internet courses.
Articles and materials provided by lecturer

Teaching methods

Mode of delivery face-to-face
Interactive lecture
Cooperative learning, Small group work
Guided assigments
Clinical laboratory teaching
Simulation
Seminar work

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Final exam includes pharmacology 2 and pharmacotherapy exam.
Retakes will be announced during the course.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

135 hours.
Contact teaching 54 h (2 crdits), including theory lessons and clinical practice lessions
Independent study 81 h (3 credits), including preparation for exam and CVK- and ABO -internet course

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Pharmacotherapy includes pharmacotherapy theory and clinical laboratory and two 4 hour lessions about pharmacology 2.Theory lessions include active participation in face to face learning and participation in the first orientation lession is required.
Clinical laboratory lessions are obligatory and the possible learning tasks concerning the lession subject must be returned in time before lessions. During clinical laboratory lessons the students must work aseptically and actively considenring patient safety.
Medication 1 (Theories and Laboratories) must be completed in order to participate in Medication 2 implementation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for professional knowledge regarding a single issue
- is familiar with the professional knowledge base of the field
- distinguishes informal information from research knowledge
- can act in individual professional situations according to instruction
- aims to act in a client-oriented way
- proves to have adequate skills to act in professional situations
- is familiar with the ethical principles of the field
- can work as a member of a work group
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Exam 0-5
Injection web course passed
1 x delivery face to face, 1 x exam and 6 x clinical laboratory teaching 100%